About Us
— Our Mission
Interfaith Shelter Network’s mission is to enable those we serve to move toward self-sufficiency by coordinating the efforts of participating congregations, social service agencies, and governmental programs in order to provide shelter and other resources to unhoused individuals and families in the San Diego region.
— Who We Are
The Interfaith Shelter Network (ISN) coordinates with faith-based communities, nonprofits, and social service agencies in order to serve San Diego’s unhoused and those at-risk of becoming homeless. As a part of the county's Continuum of Care, ISN offers programs to address the needs of situationally homeless individuals and families.
Homelessness has long been a pervasive problem in San Diego. Multiple factors cause more than 10,000 individuals to face homelessness each year. According to the 2024 San Diego County “Point in Time Count" those experiencing homelessness rose by 18%.
Since 1986, ISN has consistently engaged the community in a successful collaboration that responds to the needs of the unhoused. With our partners and volunteers, we provide trauma-informed and client-centered services that effectively address barriers to self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

Key to Success
The key is collaboration around a shared vision. We see a thread of dignity, responsibility, and hopeful purpose that weaves faith traditions together. These values enable faith communities to play an important role in addressing homelessness. ISN is proud to work with all people in order to extend shelter, respect, and resources to our unhoused neighbors. You do not need to be a part of a particular religion, or be religious at all, in order to believe that San Diego is an even better place when those in need have access to shelter, stability, and support.
We would love to partner with you in making this belief a reality.
Our Impact
— Our Board
We gratefully acknowledge the dedicated volunteers who serve on the ISN Board of Directors. Board Members have a committment to the ISN mission and programs. They have demonstrted a passion for addressing the needs of the unsheltered. Board members provide fiscal accountability, inspire staff, and ensure mission alignment.
2025 Board of Directors
Barb Stewart (Chair) - Retired, Educator
Laurel Hyde (Vice Chair) – Retired, Attorney Schwartz, Hyde & Garfield
Stacey LoMedico (Secretary) – Retired, City of San Diego
Chris Rader (Treasurer) – Retired, Pastor Journey Community Church
Imam Taha Hassane – Imam/Director, San Diego Islamic Center
Phil Angelotti - Partner, Texel Ltd.
Gladys Vincent - Compliance Analyst, HarborView Senior Assisted Living
Brandon Duran (ex officio) - Director, ISN

ISN Board Members Celebrate with Honored Volunteers
Our Staff
Beci Rohkohl, Rotational Shelter Program Manager and Outreach Coordinator
Beci recruits, trains, and supports the congregations involved in the Rotational Shelter Program. Beci is the liaison between the agencies providing case management and the congregations hosting the unhoused. Her lifelong mission is to serve the community with compassion and kindness.
Brandi Linn, Administrator
Brandi is joining ISN with the purpose of serving the community and helping others to achieve core vales with our partners and congregations. Connecting operations and programs by facilitating accounting and assistance for the greater good of the organization. Brandi is a dedicated advocate and volunteer for domestic violence and in our homeless communities. “Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”
Brandon Duran, Executive Director
Brandon works with the board of directors to ensure the mission of ISN is on track. He supports and equips the ISN staff. Brandon pursues the next step for ISN and positions the organization for growth. Brandon was drawn to ISN because he believes faith communities have a powerful and necessary role in addressing homelessness.
James Skeet, Development Director
James empowers ISN to act on its mission. His efforts to cultivate and develop partnerships enable ISN to continue its work and grow in new ways. He helps tell the story of how ISN’s relationships can affect the lives of the unhoused. “Being able to participate in the lives of those in need is my why.”
Joe Zilvinskis, Director of Operations
Joe has served ISN for more than two decades in various roles. He has seen the programs of ISN change and evolve over that time. Over the years, Joe’s vital behind the scenes operational efforts have made it possible for the programs, volunteers, and congregations of ISN to make a positive difference.
Manolo Guillen, Rotational Shelter Program Assistant Manager
Manolo works closely with Beci in the Rotational Shelter Program. He recruits, trains, and supports the congregations involved in the program and assists with the reporting. Manolo is motivated by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”
Maria Garcia-Lopez, El Nido Transitional Housing Program Manager
Maria has guided the El Nido program for over a decade. She is dedicated to seeing the women of El Nido flourish and find a new beginning. Her work as ensured that over 90% of El Nido graduates have a lease in hand and are set up for success. One of Maria’s hopes is to continue to help break the cycle of domestic violence by helping to empower survivors, educating our community, and advocating for change.
Mary Victorino, El Nido Transitional Housing Program Case Manager
Maria provides Case Management for the women at El Nido. She connects women to services and is an essential component to their healing and growth.
Our Financials
ISN is committed to earning your trust. These documents provide information on how we spend the dollars so generously donated in support of our mission. Below are audited financial statements, IRS Form 990, and CA Form 199.
— Our History
39 Years Serving & Helping
San Diegans In Need
Interfaith Shelter Network (ISN) was founded in 1986, when the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) brought together a group of congregations and social service agencies to provide case managed emergency shelter at local congregations during the winter months. When the RTFH put out a request for an agency to take over the program in 1989, the Ecumenical Council of San Diego took the lead. The Rotational Shelter Program grew to include congregations throughout the region, either supplying shelter space or support.
In 1990, the Ecumenical Council added a transitional housing program for families. In 1997 this program evolved into "El Nido", a transitional housing program for women and children escaping domestic violence. El Nido is housed in a secure building, purchased with the help of a HUD grant.
The organization was renamed, "Interfaith Shelter Network of San Diego" in 2010. In addition to the winter Rotational Shelter Program and the El Nido Transitional Housing Program, ISN has found ways to meet the needs of unhoused San Diegans. In 2014, ISN provided a Rapid Re-Housing Program to assist low-income households in acquiring or retaining permanent housing. During the pandemic, when congregational facilities were closed, ISN pivoted and fostered new partnerships to ensure the continued operation of the Rotational Shelter.
As ISN looks to the future, it will continue to leverage creativity and collaboration in order to find solutions that lead to self-sufficiency for the unhoused.